White blood cells in lung produce histamine seen in allergies
...stamines may deserve more of a look as therapeutic options in lung and airway infection." He says the study also has implications for other types of airway infection "in which there are a lot of white blood cells cystic fibrosis, for example, which can be associated with asthma-like airway contraction." T...The G allele of the mu-opioid receptor gene is linked to craving for alcohol
...g and Hutchison noted the importance for treatment options of identifying "risk genes" that predispose certain individuals to alcohol-problems. "Eventually, knowledge about the genetic variables that influence alcohol abuse may be used to help determine which treatment is most appropriate for a given indivi...Researchers find stem-cell therapy effective in targeting metastatic cancer
...oach could significantly improve future treatme nt options for patients with metastatic cancer," said Karen Aboody, M.D., assistant professor of Hematology/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Neurosciences at City of Hope. "It not only has the potential to destroy residual tumor cells, but it should also ...Durable critters providing insight for human egg preservation
...gs and those of endangered species giving better options to young women facing cancer therapies that may leave them infertile and others who simply want to delay reproduction. "Our hypothesis is when we introduce sugars into cells and into oocytes, we can protect them against freezing-associated stresses...CellSearch System cleared for monitoring metastatic breast cancer
...ons in the body and grow. Although there are many options for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, oncologists often have to wait several months before they can determine if a specific treatment is beneficial to the patient. The CellSearch System helps physicians to predict if treatment is effective ...Experts advise world policies to cope with causes, rising consequences of creeping desertification
... for successful new approaches Innovative policy options to provide the human, financial, technological and... A major conference focus is on innovative policy options to provide the human, financial, technological and institutional resources to cope with desertificat...Eculizumab is well-tolerated and shows significant improvement in PNH patients (Ph III)
...eterogeneous population of PNH patients. Treatment options are extremely limited for PNH. The results from the 12 month SHEPHERD study and the six month TRIUMPH study both suggest that there may be great potential for eculizumab to provide an effective therapy for patients diagnosed with this life-threatenin...Research highlights how farmers' agri-environment schemes could do more for wildlife
...ve to regional differences. A menu of management options which suits the needs of wildlife in Devon, for example, may not meet the needs of biodiversity in East Anglia," added Dr Whittingham, who carried out much of the work while a researcher at Oxford University. UK farmers can apply for money to the...Jefferson researchers develop combined procedure for uterine preservation in treating fibroids
...o forego treatment because the available treatment options dont guarantee fertility. In a study in the December issue of The Female Patient, physicians at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia present a case history of a 35-year-old women whose numerous fibroids formed a large mass in her pe...New hope for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
...ody rituximab, relapse is inevitable and treatment options at that point are limited. Lenalidomide is a novel immune modulating, non-chemotherapy, cancer drug that is chemically similar to thalidomide, but is more potent in the laboratory and appears to lack some of the more common side effects of thalido......bal warming. It's also one of a limited number of options available to industries that need to offset carbon...rking with farmers to provide them with livelihood options that would reduce the incidence of forest burning. The program has identified "best-bet" alternativ...Intensified research effort yields climate-resilient agriculture to blunt impact of global warming
...tion of nitrous oxide. Better forecasts, policy options To help farmers make better planting decisions, a...renas, CGIAR researchers are generating innovative options to foster adaptation to climate change. In addition, new research at CGIAR-supported centers focuse...Thorium poised to meet world's energy needs
... hydrogen economy, DBI has evaluated nuclear power options and has developed an innovative concept to exploit the benefits of a thorium fuel cycle. "For decades, research scientists across the globe have recognized thorium's usefulness as a fuel, but the technology and economics to make a transition to thor...The abortion pill compound prevents breast tumor growth
...ited about this discovery and hope it leads to new options for women with a high risk for developing breast cancer. In the study, Lee and her colleagues addressed how mifepristone affects the function of mutated BRCA-1 genes in tissue. BRCA-1 is widely studied by cancer geneticists because a mutated versio...Researchers to present advances in energy, health, technology at chemical engineering conference
...r to be particularly versatile in giving engineers options for tuning these devices for different applications. Meanwhile, electrical engineering Assistant Professor Peter Peumans will present his group's approach to improving the energy efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), a carbon-based t...What does the public really know about HPV?
...ict with prior knowledge, or provides entirely new options for diagnosis and treatment," said Jasmin A. Tiro, Ph.D., MPH, in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, NCI, Bethesda, Md. "With limited awareness about HPV among women in this country, there is a need for clear, consistent informa...Patients respond well to first study to test higher doses of an anti-cancer drug
.../day," said Dr Lorigan. He concluded: "Treatment options for these patients are limited and we are encouraged by the early results with this novel agent. We are grateful to the patients, their families, the investigators, clinical staff, and our colleagues at ImmunoGen (the sponsor of the clinical study) ...Common cause of heart disease, diabetes may be treatable with malaria drug
...common diseases and point the way to new treatment options for those diseases," said Michael Kastan, M.D., Ph...d those details could lead to additional treatment options for these disorders. A pilot clinical trial at Washington University using low dose chloroquine in...Researchers to study why dead zone returned to Lake Erie
...ead zone, as well as develop management and policy options and guidance on a course of action to alleviate the problem. CILER is one of 11 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration joint institutes and is administered by the SNRE. The grant, funded by NOAA's Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research...High-tech research shows cocaine changes proteins and brain function
... mechanisms that may one day lead to new treatment options to fight addiction. The results, reported in the current issue of Molecular Psychiatry, released on-line today, show differences in the amounts of 50 proteins and point to profound changes in brain function related to long-term cocaine use, said Sc...